49ers sign Carradine, McDonald

The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive tackle Tank Carradine and tight end Vance McDonald to four-year contracts on Thursday.

miamiherald.com (1 hour ago)

Cardinals sign S Mathieu to a four-year contract

Former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu has signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

si.com (1 hour ago)

Obama reveals conflicted thinking on drone strikes

In a major speech, President Obama tries to answer critics of drone strikes but also raises his own questions.WASHINGTON - At times defensive, solemn, lawyerly and personal, President Obama on Thursday offered a rare glimpse of the burden that the nation's fight against terrorism has placed on the man who leads it.    

latimes.com (1 hour ago)

Chiefs WR McCluster hurts hamstring in workout

Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster hurt his hamstring early in Thursday's voluntary workout, while defensive back Neiko Thorpe and linebacker Mike Catapano also picked up minor injuries.

si.com (2 hours ago)

Dallas DA seeks to return Josh Brent to jail

Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent, accused of being drunk when his car wrecked in December, killing a teammate, has not complied with terms of his release on bail and should stay in jail until his trial, the Dallas County district attorney’s office said.

star-telegram.com (2 hours ago)

Prosecutors: Cowboys DT Brent violated his bond

Prosecutors say Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent has violated conditions of his bond and want it revoked pending trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge.

si.com (3 hours ago)

Teenager stabbed 20 times ‘had defensive-type injuries’

A teenage boy whose body was discovered in a derelict building in the Western Isles was stabbed 20 times, a court...

thetimes.co.uk (4 hours ago)

Prosecutors: Cowboys DT Josh Brent violated his bond

Cowboys defensive tackle allegedly tampered with device that monitors his body for alcohol.

usatoday.com (4 hours ago)

Cardinals sign third-round pick Mathieu

The Arizona Cardinals signed defensive back Tyrann Mathieu to a four-year contract on Thursday.

miamiherald.com (5 hours ago)

Tobacco farmers notch legislative victory

Tobacco farmers long on the defensive notched a victory when the U.S. Senate defeated an attempt to eliminate the federal insurance program for the embattled crop.Click to Continue »

kentucky.com (5 hours ago)

Tyrann Mathieu gets a little extra honey in contract

Cards rookie defensive back signs contract with more guaranteed money, but protects team.

usatoday.com (5 hours ago)

Ohio State lands St. Vincent-St. Mary linebacker Dante Booker

Dante Booker headed to Ohio State - (St. Vincent-St. Mary)AKRON, Ohio - St. Vincent-St. Mary linebacker Dante Booker has made an oral commitment to play football at Ohio State.Booker, a Plain Dealer All-Star and the Division III co-defensive player...

cleveland.com (7 hours ago)

Rutgers recruiting: Newest Knight, Kamren Lott, discusses his Rutgers selection

The Scarlet Knights showed the first signs since the 2013 NFL Draft of taking advantage of sending a mass exodus of defensive backs to the National Football League. Early this morning, First Coast (Jacksonville, Fla.) cornerback, Kamren Lott, contacted the Rutgers staff, advising them that he felt Rutgers was the...

nj.com (7 hours ago)

Vala Afshar: It's Your Digital Footprint: Use It!

In my blog, "Are Your Ill-Informed Policies Widening The Digital Divide?", I encouraged CIOs to enable online social networking in schools as a way to help bridge the digital divide. A recent New York Times piece addresses the important role that the more traditional offline social networks play, especially in...

huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)

Tiger-Cats, Roughriders swing trade

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats acquired import receiver Lyle Leong Jr. from the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Thursday in exchange for import defensive lineman Jermaine McElveen.

cbc.ca (8 hours ago)

Elan rejects Royalty's $6.4 billion raised offer

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Elan rejected Royalty Pharma's increased $6.4 billion bid on Thursday, shortly after the U.S. firm cut the acceptance bar for its latest offer to 50 percent plus one share. Royalty raised its hostile cash bid to $12.50 per share on Monday, from $11.25 previously, but made the new...

yahoo.com (9 hours ago)

The Subtle Success Of Basketball IQ. LeBron James On Display In Victory Over The Pacers

Indiana Pacer forward Paul George has guarded LeBron James during many hours over the course of many months throughout a long NBA season. No doubt he has studied film on the James tendencies to better craft a defensive strategy against him. But when there are 2.2 seconds in overtime of an important first playoff...

forbes.com (9 hours ago)

Brian Greenhoff obituary

Brian Greenhoff, who has died suddenly at the age of 60, was one of two footballing brothers best remembered for their performance in the 1977 FA Cup Final, when with Manchester United they denied the then dominant Liverpool a historic treble. Older brother Jimmy scored the clinching goal, but the ball-playing...

guardian.co.uk (10 hours ago)

United Utilities bucks trend as FTSE 100 suffers biggest daily drop for a year

As markets suffered a sharp correction after their recent gains, defensive shares were among the few bright spots. United Utilities added 6p to 787.5p after the water company said it would raise its final dividend by 7.2% despite a 9.3% fall in full year profits, which was due to a decrease in deferred taxation...

guardian.co.uk (10 hours ago)

TheDeal: Is Saks an LBO Candidate or Strategic Target?

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Did Saks Inc. hang a sale sign out for itself because of a hot market for luxury retail leveraged buyouts or because it's in the crosshairs of a strategic acquirer?Those were the possibilities Wall Street bankers and analysts kicked around after The New York Post broke the news Tuesday that...

thestreet.com (11 hours ago)

Panthers ink first-round pick Lotulelei

The Carolina Panthers have signed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei, the club's first-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

miamiherald.com (12 hours ago)

Women get defensive

Women learned defense strategies, awareness and risk prevention during a four-session Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class provided by the Independence Police Department.

cincinnati.com (12 hours ago)

Xbox One: should TV broadcasters be afraid?

Xbox One's voice and gesture-activated TV wizardry is unlikely to leave BSkyB worried about its future. But with big name games and on-demand content Microsoft is aiming to maintain Xbox's appeal in the face of consumers spending increasing amounts of time on their tablets and smartphones. Microsoft has not given...

guardian.co.uk (14 hours ago)

Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2

Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep. David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive...

pjstar.com (22 hours ago)

Bill banning sports kiosks from bars advances

CARSON CITY - Opponents of a bill to ban sports betting kiosks at bars and taverns hope to make a defensive stand in the Nevada Assembly after the measure cleared the state Senate. If approved, Senate Bill 416 would prohibit the free-standing sports-betting machines in small establishments with restricted gambling...

lvrj.com (1 day ago)

Ex-PSU prez seeks dismissal of criminal charges

Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has asked a county judge to throw out charges accusing him of helping cover up abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Spanier's lawyers filed the motion last week, citing his allegation that the university's former top lawyer, Cynthia...

foxnews.com (1 day ago)

Evan Berry recruit scouting report: Versatile defensive back

philly.com (1 day ago)

Gay rights groups criticize decision not to add same-sex protections to immigration bill

A decision by Senate Democrats not to add protections for same-sex couples to a landmark immigration reform bill has angered gay rights advocates and put the White House on the defensive over whether President Obama will insist on the provision going forward.     

washingtonpost.com (1 day ago)

Jaguars sign WR Ebert, waive DT Pendleton

The Jaguars have signed first-year receiver Jeremy Ebert and waived defensive tackle Jeris Pendleton.

miamiherald.com (1 day ago)

49ers start Day 2 of OTA down nine players, including Crabtree

Present but not participating in early drills were left guard Mike Iupati, defensive tackle Justin Smith, and linebackers Aldon Smith and Ahmad Brooks.

mercurynews.com (1 day ago)